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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 and Historical Note.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe command his riflemen to do?
(a) Back up the cazadores.
(b) Bring the caltrops and come with him.
(c) Join the British regiment.
(d) Fire on the French cavalry.

2. What is Sharpe told about the British forces at the end of the book?
(a) They will continue to attack the French in Spain.
(b) They are going to invade France.
(c) Sharpe isn't told anything about the British forces.
(d) They are withdrawing back to England.

3. Who wakes Sharpe in the night in Chapter 6?
(a) Vivar.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A monk.
(d) Harper.

4. What does Sharpe tell the Parkers to do when he sights French cavalry?
(a) Go off the road to the right.
(b) Continue down the road.
(c) Turn around.
(d) Stop and hide.

5. What does the French commander tell Sharpe?
(a) He will hang all of Sharpe's men as thieves.
(b) He has ten minutes to surrender.
(c) He will let them go if Sharpe gives him the strongbox.
(d) He will burn the farmhouse down.

Short Answer Questions

1. What keeps French reinforcements from crushing Vivar and Sharpe?

2. To whom does Vivar think the French might surrender?

3. How many men does Sharpe see outside the city?

4. From whom is Major Blas Vivar hiding a strongbox?

5. How many French soldiers does Harper kill inside the chapel?

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